Intel Core i5-6500 Desktop Processor — 6M Cache | Up to 3.60 GHz | LGA1151 | 6th Gen Skylake | 65W TDP | Pulled | 1-Year Warranty

The pulled Intel Core i5-6500 is built for budget-conscious home users, students, small offices, and IT administrators deploying affordable LGA1151 6th Gen desktop systems for everyday productivity, document and spreadsheet work, web browsing, email, 4K multimedia streaming, and light gaming. It is well-suited for refurbished PC builds, home and office upgrades, educational institutions, entry-level gaming rigs with a discrete GPU, home theatre PCs requiring 4K playback, and cost-efficient workstation deployments where the combination of Skylake IPC improvements, DDR4 memory support, and a 65W power envelope offers excellent balance at a minimal investment.

The Core i5-6500 features 4 physical cores and 4 threads with Intel Turbo Boost 2.0, dynamically boosting from 3.20GHz base up to 3.60GHz for improved single-threaded responsiveness under burst workloads. The 14nm Skylake architecture delivers meaningful IPC gains over Haswell while running at an efficient 65W TDP — a 19W reduction compared to the i5-4440 — making it the most power-efficient non-K quad-core i5 in the LGA1151 100/200 Series ecosystem. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 with 24 Execution Units and up to 1.15GHz dynamic frequency supports up to 3 simultaneous displays with full 4K@60Hz resolution via DisplayPort and 4K@24Hz via HDMI — a substantial improvement over previous generation integrated graphics — alongside DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, and hardware-accelerated Intel Quick Sync Video, Intel InTru 3D, and Intel Clear Video HD Technology. DDR4-2133 and DDR3L-1600 dual-channel memory support up to 64GB expands memory capacity headroom significantly over previous LGA1150 and LGA1155 platforms, and DDR4 support brings higher bandwidth efficiency with lower power consumption. The 8 GT/s DMI3 bus provides increased bandwidth between the processor and chipset versus the 5 GT/s DMI2 on earlier platforms. Intel AES-NI, VT-x, VT-d, VT-x with EPT, Intel SGX, Intel MPX, Intel Boot Guard, Intel OS Guard, Intel Secure Key, Intel TSX-NI, Intel SIPP, and Execute Disable Bit deliver a comprehensive enterprise-grade security and virtualisation feature set. Intel vPro Technology and Intel Small Business Advantage support further enhance manageability in business deployments. PCIe 3.0 x16 supports discrete GPU and NVMe SSD expansion. Each pulled unit has been individually cleaned and tested for full operational functionality before dispatch.

Processor Number: i5-6500
Ordering Code: CM8066201920404
Spec Code: SR2BX
Generation: 6th Gen Intel Core (Skylake)
Architecture: Skylake-S (14nm)
Cores / Threads: 4 Cores / 4 Threads (no Hyper-Threading)
Processor Base Frequency: 3.20 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: Up to 3.60 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.0)
Cache: 6MB Intel Smart Cache (L3) | 1MB L2 | 4× 32KB L1
Bus Speed: 8 GT/s (DMI3)
TDP: 65W
TCASE: 65°C
Package Size: 37.5 × 37.5mm
Integrated Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 530 (350 MHz base / 1.15 GHz max dynamic)
GPU Execution Units: 24
Max Displays Supported: 3
Max Resolution (HDMI): 4096 × 2304 @ 24Hz
Max Resolution (DP): 4096 × 2304 @ 60Hz
4K Support: Yes (@ 60Hz via DP)
DirectX: 12 | OpenGL: 4.5
Memory Support: DDR4-2133 | DDR3L-1600 @ 1.35V (dual channel, up to 64GB)
ECC Memory: Supported (board dependent)
Max Memory Bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s
PCIe Support: PCIe 3.0 (up to 16 lanes — 1×16, 2×8, or 1×8+2×4)
Socket: FCLGA1151
Data Width: 64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions: Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2
Technologies: Intel Turbo Boost 2.0, Intel HD Graphics 530, Intel Quick Sync Video, Intel InTru 3D, Intel Clear Video HD, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep, Intel Identity Protection Technology, Intel TSX-NI, Intel vPro Technology, Intel SIPP, Intel Small Business Advantage, Intel Optane Memory (Not Supported)
Security: Intel AES-NI, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Intel VT-x with EPT, Intel SGX (with ME), Intel MPX, Intel OS Guard, Intel Boot Guard, Intel Secure Key, Execute Disable Bit
Intel Turbo Boost: 2.0 (up to 3.60 GHz)
Intel Hyper-Threading: Not Supported
Intel TXT: Not Supported
Launch Date: Q3 2015
Marketing Status: Discontinued
Condition: Pulled (individually tested and verified)

System Requirements: Compatible with LGA1151 socket motherboards on Intel 100 Series (H110, B150, H170, Z170) and 200 Series (B250, H270, Z270) chipsets only — NOT compatible with 300 Series (B360, H370, Z370, Z390) chipsets which require 8th/9th Gen CPUs; DDR4 or DDR3L memory required (board dependent — verify motherboard memory type support); BIOS update may be required; multiplier is locked — overclocking not supported; bundled cooler may or may not be included — verify before purchase

Setup: Standard LGA1151 socket installation; Turbo Boost activates automatically under load; Intel HD Graphics 530 drives up to 3 displays including 4K@60Hz via DisplayPort; PCIe 3.0 x16 supports discrete GPU; thermal paste application recommended if bundled cooler is not included; important — LGA1151 v1 socket is physically identical to LGA1151 v2 (300 Series) but is electrically incompatible — always verify chipset generation compatibility before purchase

Mounting Options: Standard LGA1151 socket; compatible with ATX, Micro-ATX, and Mini-ITX motherboards with LGA1151 100/200 Series socket

Usage Environment: Ideal for budget home and office desktop builds, refurbished PC upgrades, home media centre and 4K HTPC systems, educational lab builds, entry-level gaming rigs with discrete GPU, and cost-efficient 6th Gen Intel Skylake platform deployments

Condition Note: This is a pulled unit — individually cleaned and tested for full operational functionality. External appearance may show minor cosmetic signs of prior use. Functional performance is fully verified.